Hats-your early years

[Lefty]

reminiscent of August Sander

 

[DOUGLAS]

Looks like you could have building the Empire State building!:eusa_clap

In those days it felt like I did build The Empire State building.

 

[indycop]

In those days it felt like I did build The Empire State building.

:eusa_clap

 

[indycop]

Only thing I can find.

22 years ago. Pictures of pictures so bad quality.

Garrison cap

Forgot what we called this one, gettting old

K-pot

 

[DOUGLAS]

Indy, your job was much more important and a lot harder than mine :eusa_clap :eusa_clap The uniform looks great on you!

 

[Edward]

Forgot what we called this one, gettting old

I believe that is a "Cap, insulating, helmet liner," ... at least, it looks similar to one I am currently selling on eBay, which dates to the same period and is also a US military garment (unissued, purchased from an Army Surplus store years ago).

I believe the common term for them is a 'cap comforter' - I have a (West) German ex-issue one that I dyed black, great for outdoor situations like an NYC street in mid February! I imagine for those who camp and/or hunt in the colder months, it is a very practical garment indeed. I know that On those occasions when I wear mine I very much appreciate the flexibility it offers between full head/neck protection and folding up to just a cap, by way of all points in between.

 

[indycop]

That would be it, although I know we had a more colorful name for it.lol